Comparison

GunCrafter vs Gun Builder 3D!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GunCrafter

Design, build, and share your own custom firearms. Then, test your creations in fast-paced, lag-free multiplayer shooting competitions against players worldwide. Features virtual reality aiming and physics-based challenges.

Highlights
  • Custom gun crafting
  • Instant multiplayer matches
  • Virtual reality aiming
  • Physics-based shooting challenges
  • Destructible targets
  • Unlockable upgrades
Features
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• DREAM IT. BUILD IT. USE IT. SHARE IT • Craft your own gun and compete against your friends, your enemies, or anyone in the world in a virtual reality shooting competition! • INSTANT MULTIPLAYER • With our exclusive Quick Match system, get placed in a lag-free multiplayer match in 5 SECONDS. No waiting. No lag. Just play. CALLING ALL SHARPSHOOTERS • Virtual reality controls let you take aim with your device-- how accurate are you really? • Head-to-head multiplayer • Physics-based shooting challenges with destructible targets • Leaderboards to track your improvement • Unlockable blocks and upgrades • JOIN OVER 100 MILLION GAMERS WORLDWIDE • Follow @Naquatic on Facebook and Twitter to find out why our apps like MonsterCrafter and Shooting Showdown have been featured by everyone from Apple to IGN, AppAdvice, and TouchArcade.

About

Gun Builder 3D!

Assemble intricate firearms in a 3D puzzle environment. Fulfill orders, earn in-game currency, and unlock new tools and weapon designs. Enjoy smooth animations and a satisfying building experience.

Highlights
  • 3D puzzle gun assembly
  • Fulfill gun orders
  • Earn in-game money
  • Unlock new tools and guns
  • Upgrade workspace
  • Smooth animations
Features
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Gun Builder is the new-generation 3D Puzzle Game! Take Orders and Build guns in Puzzle-like levels step by step and Earn Money and purchase new Tools. Easy to play : Simply drag the Pieces to the work table to craft the ordered Gun and see how it works. Key Features : - Awesome 3D Graphics and Smooth Animations - Unlock Various type of Cool Guns - New-generation Puzzle 3D game - Upgrade your Work place by Selling Guns - Different Tools to Build Guns

Screenshots

GunCrafter3 screens
Gun Builder 3D!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gun Builder 3D! at none against GunCrafter's 6. Gun Builder 3D! also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). GunCrafter's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 53%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GunCrafter sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Gun Builder 3D! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for GunCrafter against 4.7 for Gun Builder 3D!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 4.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of GunCrafter's written reviews are positive against 53% of Gun Builder 3D!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GunCrafter ships an update every 3 months, Gun Builder 3D! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GunCrafter versus Gun Builder 3D!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGunCrafterGun Builder 3D!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.8K ratings)4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better52.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K4.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB407 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNaquaticmoztec

Customer experience

GunCrafter

All ratings3,787 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.6%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews398 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative8.0%

Gun Builder 3D!

All ratings4,516 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative39.5%

User reviews

GunCrafter

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun experience
  • 💡 Unique gun crafting mechanic
  • 🎨 Retro pixel art style

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🎮 Awkward controls and aiming

Gun Builder 3D!

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Enjoyable game
  • 👍 Minimal ads
  • 🤩 Fun and challenging
  • 🎉 Great for passing time
  • 🙂 Relaxing experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🤔 Overly precise part placement
  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🤯 Frustrating difficulty
  • 😕 Inaccurate gun representations

Bugs and requests

GunCrafter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to restore progress
  • Upside-down camera orientation
  • Inconsistent performance and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options for guns
  • Improved progression system
  • Additional game modes and levels
  • Better optimization for older devices

Gun Builder 3D!

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Progress resets or gets deleted
  • Parts not registering in correct spots
  • Freezing and performance issues
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and guns
  • Shooting range or target practice mode
  • Camera mode to view built guns
  • Less restrictive part placement
  • Improved gun accuracy and realism

In-app purchases

6 purchases

GunCrafter

One-time6
  • Satchel of Gold$1.99
  • Unlock All Levels$1.99
  • Gold Doubler$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Case of Gold$19.99
  • Truck of Gold$49.99
  • Pro Pack$99.99
None

Gun Builder 3D!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GunCrafter free?
GunCrafter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gun Builder 3D! free?
Gun Builder 3D! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GunCrafter or Gun Builder 3D!?
Gun Builder 3D! is rated higher. GunCrafter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Gun Builder 3D! averages 4.7 from 4.5K ratings.
Do GunCrafter or Gun Builder 3D! have ads?
Both GunCrafter and Gun Builder 3D! show ads.
Which is updated more often, GunCrafter or Gun Builder 3D!?
GunCrafter ships an update every 3 months, and Gun Builder 3D! fortnightly. Most recently, GunCrafter was updated on September 20, 2026 and Gun Builder 3D! on September 27, 2026.

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